Davido, Rema & Tems Win at 2025 Headies Awards: Full List
Davido also took the stage to present the Next Rated award — an honor he described as 'the most important' of the evening — to Odumodublvck. 'I won this award 12 years ago, and I know firsthand the hard work and dedication it takes to get to this point,' Davido said. Odumodublvck also won best rap single.
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Rema as well as Chike and MohBad were also double winners on the night. Rema won album of the year and Afrobeats album of the year, both for Heis. Chike and MohBad won best collaboration and the viewers choice award, both for 'Egwu.'
Tems won best recording of the year for 'Burning.'
For the first time, the show was hosted by a woman — Nigerian actress and model Nancy Isime. Isime also performed, accompanied by Fire and Desire. Other performers included Blaqbonez, L.A.X., Qing Madi, Ayo Maff, Magnito, Juma Jux, L.A.X., INNOSS'B (DRC), Kcee, Odumodublvck and Shallipopi.
Temitola Adekunle Johnson, senior special assistant to the president (OVP) on job creation, and influencer and philanthropist Michelle Mukoro (King Mitchy) received the humanitarian award for their commitment to uplifting underprivileged communities across Nigeria.
'I want to thank the entire entertainment and creative industry, you have come a long way,' Johnson said in accepting the award. 'Back in the days, we used to just be happy to watch the Grammys, but now, during Grammy nominations, people are saying how many Nigerians were nominated — that's how far we have come.'
The 17th Headies Awards show also paid homage to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, executive governor of Lagos, for his dedication to the creative sector.
For his contributions to the creative industry and innovative leadership in advancing the digital ecosystem across Africa, Alex Okosi (managing director, Google Africa) received the special recognition award. Amaju Pinnick (chairman/GCEO Brownhill Group) also received the special recognition award for his contributions to Nigeria's creative and cultural industries.
The Headies Awards, originally called the Hip Hop World Awards, was established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.
Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.
Here's the complete list of nominations for the 2025 Headies Awards, with winners marked.
WINNER: Davido
Ayra Starr
Asake
Rema
Tems
Burna Boy
'Showa' – Kizz Daniel
'Commas' – Ayra Starr
'Egwu' – Chike and Mohbad
WINNER: 'Lonely at the Top' – Asake
'Ozeba' – Rema
'Big Baller' – Flavour
Born in the Wild – Tems
WINNER: – Rema
The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
Stubborn – Victony
Work of Art – Asake
WINNER: Zerry DL
Taves
Kaestyle
Llona
WINNER: Tems – 'Burning'
Seyi Vibez – 'Different Pattern'
Burna Boy – 'Higher'
Ayra Starr & Giveon – 'Last Heartbreak Song'
Sarz featuring Lojay – 'Billions'
Ayra Starr – 'Last Heartbreak Song'
Niniola – 'Level'
Simi – 'Stranger'
WINNER: Liya – 'I'm Done'
Tomorrow – 'Yemi Alade'
WINNER: Lojay – 'Billions'
Omah Lay – 'Moving'
Anendlessocean – 'Gratitude'
Johnny Drille – 'For You'
Timi Dakolo – 'Ke Na Ke So'
'Emotions' – Tiwa Savage Feat. Asa
'Blood on the Dance Floor' Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale
'Cast' – Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck
WINNER: 'Egwu' – Chike and Mohbad
'Ole' – Qing Madi and Bnxn
'Twe Twe' Remix – Kizz Daniel and Davido
'IDK' – Wizkid feat. Zlatan
Wale – 'Blood on the Dance Floor' (Odumodublvck)
Skepta – 'Tony Montana' (feat. Portable)
Chris Brown – 'Hmmm' (feat. Davido)
WINNER: Travis Scott – 'Active' (Asake)
Chloe Bailey – 'Vision' remix (Qing Madi)
'Charm' – Rema (Rema X Perliks X Folarin Oludare)
'Metaverse' – Olamide (Jyde Ajala)
'Like Ice Spice' – Blaqbonez (Perliks & Emeka Shine Shine)
'Ojapiano' – Kcee (Mattmax)
WINNER: 'Egwu' – Chike & MohBad (Director Pink)
'Showa' – Kizz Daniel (Tg Omori)
'Na Money' – Davido feat. Cavemen, Angelique Kidjo (Dammy Twitch)
Simisola Kosoko – 'Stranger' (Simi)
WINNER: Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – 'Vision' (Qing Madi)
Michael Ajuma Attah – 'Can't Breathe' (Llona)
Emoseh Khamofu – 'Family Meeting (Bloody Civilian)
Fuayefika Maxwell – Stages of Life' (Wizard Chan)
Sarz – 'Happiness'
WINNER: London – 'Ozeba'
Magicstick – 'Basquiat'
Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Kilmberboy – 'Hehehe'
Dibs – 'Different Pattern'
Qing Madi – 'Vision'
Johnny Drille – 'For You'
Simi – 'Stranger'
Tems – 'Burning'
WINNER: Ayra Starr – 'Last Heartbreak Song' feat. Giveon
WINNER: 'Cast' feat. Odumodublvck – Shallipoppi
'Blood on the Dance Floor' feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale – Odumodublvck
'Hallelujah' – Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morrelo
'Canada' – Magnito
'Ije Nwoke' – Jeriq
Seyi Vibez – 'Different Patterns'
Ayo Maff – 'Dealer' (feat. Fireboy Dl)
Shallipopi – 'Cast' (feat. Odumodublvck)
Zhus Jdo – 'Johnbull'
WINNER: Mohbad – 'Ask About Me'
'Big Big Things' – Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez
'Twe Twe Remix' – Kizz Daniel
'Egwu' feat. Mohbad – Chike
'Remember' – Asake
'Ogechi' remix – Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel feat. Davido
WINNER: 'Big Baller' – Flavour
Mogadishu – A-Q
Chocolate City Cypher – M.I Abaga
Chocolate City Cypher – Blaqbonez
WINNER: Hallelujah – Ladipoe
Efeleme – Alpha Ojini
'Gratitude' – Anendlessocean
'Worthy of My Praise' – Dunsin Oyekan feat. Lawrence Oyor
'Good God 2' – Limoblaze feat. Naomi Raine
'Particularly' – Gaise Baba feat. Tope Alabi
WINNER: 'You Do This One' – Mercy Chinwo
'Big Big Things' feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez – Young Jonn
'Ogechi' remix feat. Davido – Hyce, Boypee, And Brown Joel
WINNER: 'Egwu' – Chike & MohBad
'Showa' – Kizz Daniel
'Different Pattern' – Seyi Vibez
'Ozeba' – Rema
'Love Me Jeje' – Tems
'Cast' feat. Odumodublvck – Shallipopi
'Dealer' feat. Fireboy Dml – Ayo Maff
'Big Baller' – Flavour
Black Sherif (Ghana) – 'January 9th'
King Promise (Ghana) – 'Terminator'
WINNER: Himra (Ivory Coast) – 'Coulibaly & Diabaté'
Josey (Ivory Coast) – 'Venez Bouger'
Toofan (Togo) – 'Tone'
Bien (Kenya) – 'Wahala'
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Mapoz'
WINNER: Juma Jux (Tanzania) – 'Enjoy'
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda) – 'When She's Around'
Azawi (Uganda) – 'Masavu'
Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – 'Arabi'
Elgrande Toto (Morocco) – 'Maghribi'
WINNER: Soolking (Algeria) – 'Tiki Taka'
Balti (Tunisia) – 'Dima Mechi'
Abu (Eygpt) – 'Hollela'
WINNER: Titom (South Africa) –'Tshwala Bam'
Yuppe (South Africa) – 'Tshwala Bam'
Tyla (South Africa) – 'Water'
Kelly Kay (Malawi) – 'Bana Pwanya'
Plutonio (Mozambique) – 'Acordar'
Zee Nxumalo (South Africa) – 'Thula Mabota'
WINNER: Innos'B (DRC) – 'Sete'
Gaz Mawete (DRC) – 'Dendisa'
Emma'a (Gabon) – 'Biso Mibale'
Eboloko (Gabon) – 'Satanana'
Singuila. (Central African Republic) – 'Sin Saison'
Kocee (Cameroun) – 'Credit Alert'
Sideh Kai – Illbliss
Eziokwu – Odumodublvck
Alaye Toh Se Gogo Vol. 1 – Reminisce
WINNER: – Erigga
Shiny Object Syndrome – Modenine
Eledumare – Teledalese (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
Lose to Gain – Kaline (Breath of Life)
Kill Boro – Native Filmworks & Wizard Chan (Kill Boro)
Orisa – Beriola (Orisa)
Emotions – Tiwa Savage & Asa (Water and Garri)
WINNER: soundtrack – TCJ & Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah)
Qing Madi
Shallipopi
WINNER: Odumodublvck
Ayo Maff
Nasboi
Stubborn – Victony
Work of Art – Asake
The Year I Turn 21 – Ayra Starr
WINNER: – Rema
Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn
Rema – Ravage Uprising: Rema Live From The O2, London
Omah Lay – Live at L'olympia Paris
Flavour – Celebrating You 2023
Wizard Chan – Live in Concert Port Harcourt
WINNER: Burna Boy – African Giant Live From London
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force – Nuits De Fourvière (Arte Concert)
Ayra Starr
Rema
Shallipopi
Tems
WINNER: Davido
Kizz Daniel
Asake
King Mitchy
Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo A.K.A Kcee
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